Home Folder

[MikeF]

Hello,

I am trying to move the 'documents and settings' directory from the 'c'
drive to 'd' drive, and placed in a sub folder in 'd' drive. So I can
provide some protection of data in case of an OS crash, and a necessary
clean reload of the OS.

I've done this by editing the registry, and moving folders from the 'c'
drive to the 'd' drive, but takes quite a few steps.

Now, using 'control userpasswords2' -->click 'username'-->double click
'advanced'-->click 'advanced'-->click 'advanced'
-->double click 'users'-->double click 'name'--->click 'profile', you
finally end up with two entries. One for 'profile path', and the other
entry for 'home' folder'.

Is there a means of using these two entries to move the 'c:\documents and
settings' to another location. And remove the 'c:\documents and settings'
folder from 'c drive'.

Now if this doesn't work, would the list let me know how to use the two
entries??

Thanks,
MikeF

 

[Steven L Umbach]

I would think the easiest thing to do is to simply move your My Documents
folder to the other drive. Select My Documents, then right click
properties - move. My Documents will not contain emails however. Having said
that you should still backup your important data files to external media
such as cdrom/DVD disks as hard drives DO fail. I had one fail and the
replacement failed two weeks later and I mean completely dead. Also if you
are using EFS to encrypt files in XP Pro you MUST backup your EFS
certificate/private key to password protected .pfx file for safe keeping off
the computer also to protect your access to EFS files. --- Steve

 

[MikeF]

Okay that took care of one of my issues, I appreciate that!!

Now, how do I use and what are the purposes of the two entries: 'profile
path', and 'home' folder' (in the user and password dialogs)??.

---MikeF

 

[Steven L Umbach]

That is used if you have your user profile and/or home folder stored on a
network server and usually used in Active Directory domains. The link below
explains a roaming user profile that uses the profile path setting. ---
Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314478

 

[MikeF]

That is used if you have your user profile and/or home folder stored on a
network server and usually used in Active Directory domains. The link
below
explains a roaming user profile that uses the profile path setting. ---
Steve

Thanks, you took care of my questions, I appreciate!!

---MikeF